I attempt to present rationale [basic or underlying reasons or explanations] behind my positions, and present you with information so you can become more informed. Then you can make your own decisions, based on the information that you have.

HOW WE VOTE TOUCHES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE ACROSS COLORADO —
IN SOME CASES, FOREVER. OUR VOTES ARE IMPORTANT.

DON’T HURRY TO VOTE
Hand-carry your ballot if you can

Don’t cast your vote too soon — you may regret an early vote, after you learn more. Your vote DOES matter. The mail is not always reliable or prompt, so hand-carry your ballot to a ballot drop-off location if you can. If you decide to mail it, you MUST put a postage stamp (or 2) on the envelope. It needs postage to be delivered. Mail it several days before the deadline (don’t count weekends).

Don’t vote for laws simply because you don’t want to be inconvenienced,
or want to feel better about yourself — if it will not help us keep liberty or you don’t understand it — vote NO.

Many of the things on the Jefferson County ballot are
state-wide Amendments to the Colorado Constitution.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

This comment was on a blog that was against Amendment 71: “I am against anything that does not increase rights, freedom, and liberty for citizens.”

At present, my position is:

THERE IS NOT ONE THING ON THE BALLOT THAT increases or protects rights, freedoms, and liberty for the citizens of Colorado at large –
some do harm – and one seems neutral.
Because of that, and other reasons, I plan to vote NO on everything!
Future posts will explain why.

General rule: I vote no for changes — to the Constitution; changes to the Colorado Revised Statutes; or changes regarding local issues – –UNLESS I am certain allthings below can be answered “no” – and that I discover no intentional or unintentional negative consequences.___________________________________________________________

2– Will people be hurt if this passes? Does it “go after” or try to “punish” a minority — the tyranny of the majority? Isn’t that being a bully, and punishing someone else in a way you wouldn’t like to be punished yourself? It seems to me to be wrong to encourage people to get used to punishing others by making laws — this opens the door for any one of us to also be punished by laws. Note: Our state and national Bill of Rights are meant to protect individuals from government (or majority) bullying.

3– If it passes, will citizens lose individual freedom and control of their lives?

4– If it passes, would the result be neutral or close to neutral? — If it is not seriously necessary, we don’t need more laws added to the body of laws in our Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), our Colorado Constitution, or our local government.

7.– Would its passage enrich financially or politically people or organizationssupporting the proposed changes?

8.– Does it support people or organizations that favor world government in preference to United States sovereignty?

Knowing who is pushing for the change(s)
often gives answers to some of the questions above.

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IF AN ANSWER IS YES TO ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS:

Generally, if the answer yes, to anyone of the above questions, that is enough reason for me to vote NO, or seriously hesitate to vote yes. If I am left with any hesitation, I research more, and think it through more thoroughly, until it is clear to me how I should vote. If it is still not crystal clear – I vote no.